Overview

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This article provides a comprehensive guide on navigating tax-free ethanol purchases, ordering gas cylinders, acquiring campus PPE, and obtaining shipping supplies through STORE. Additionally, it offers step-by-step instructions on purchasing drinking water efficiently.

Essential Information

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• Only Authorized Alcohol Custodians may purchase ethanol from STORE.
  • In order to be an authorized alcohol custodian, you must submit a letter of authorization signed by your department chair (using official UCSD or departmental letterhead) to STORE via UC San Diego Services & Support.
• Ethanol Custodians should be at least 21 years of age or older, and the use of ethanol in a laboratory by a minor should be supervised by someone at least 21 years of age or older.
• The individual who submits the requisition for alcohol must be an Authorized Alcohol Custodian.

Next Steps

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Step 1:

Decide on the type(s) of ethanol you need to purchase, STORE through Oracle Procurement provides the following pre-packaged alcohol:

Part Number	Proof	Description
0107	190 Proof	4 - 1 gallon case
0108	190 Proof	5-gallon can
0109	200 Proof	1-pint bottle/ 1 pack of 6
0110	200 Proof	4 - 1 gallon case
0111	200 Proof	5-gallon can

Step 2:

Login to Oracle Procurement.

Step 3:

Click the Oracle Advanced Search feature (signified by a magnifying glass).

Step 4:

Under Suppliers choose UC San Diego STORE.

Step 5:

In the search field, use the above part numbers to search for these products to Add to Cart.

• Please note that ethanol will need to be in a separate cart when purchasing. Please do not add any other non-ethanol items to your cart when ordering ethanol.
• If the Ethanol is not in a separate cart, the requisition will be returned.

Step 6:

Once submitted, someone from the STORE team will approve the requisition, and within 3-5 business days of receipt, the order will be delivered. 

Supplemental Information

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The Logistics STORE team is here to assist with drinking water, tax-free ethanol purchases, gas cylinder orders, campus PPE, and shipping supplies. The STORE warehouse is located at 7835 Trade Street, Suite 100. To find answers, request services, or get help from our team, please submit a case via the UC San Diego Services & Support portal.

Questions?

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If you still have any questions or need additional assistance, please submit a ticket here.